The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has revealed his dementia fears after former Wales captain Ryan Jones announced he had been diagnosed with early onset dementia

It was announced last year that the 70-year-old – who played for St Mirren, Leeds United and Manchester United – had been diagnosed with vascular dementia.

The England prop was reacting ti ex-Wales captain Ryan Jones’ devastating diagnosis of early-onset dementia

The England and Lions prop has been outlining his concerns in the wake of Ryan Jones being diagnosed with early onset dementia

Jackie Middleditch's family thought they were losing her to dementia when she started experiencing confusion and mobility problems, however it turned out she was actually suffering from a curable disease

Powell's public comments in the wake of Ryan Jones' awful dementia diagnosis saw him taken to task

The former Wales skipper is suffering from early onset dementia at the age of 41

The news of Ryan Jones’s diagnosis paints a bleak long-term picture amid the excitement of the recent southern hemisphere series

As part of a series on cycles of disadvantage, supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we’re publishing three articles on the social determinants of health. They look at how factors like income, where you live and your background affect your risk for cancer, dementia and heart…

‘Someone asked me ‘what would your mum or dad make of everything that you’re doing?’ I think they would think I was completely bonkers.’

The rugby community was rocked on Saturday with news former Wales captain Ryan Jones has been diagnosed with early onset dementia